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Yeah, the sister was inspired by "Goth. Not Goth." :lol: I may change that up. Just having fun with it.

Thanks for the feedback. Point taken that I need to analyze this more carefully and make it clear in the next draft. Those who would rather wait for the next draft, don't read this: Side note,

Didn't mean for it to be your story. Just an example of how to add dimension in the opening sequence. Find a way to make your character unique. :) 2D = A thug with big muscles and small brain 3D = A thug with big muscles and a Ph.D in astro physics who has an obsession with U.F.C.; doesn't...

The third dimension is still about the character. Right now, he's your stereotypical barfly, down on his luck, who owes money to some seedy characters. We've seen that hundreds of times in cinema. You know what would add an interesting dimension? Make him a cop and reveal that at the end of...

Thanks. The ending I have in mind will blow the "not knowing who wins" premise. So I'd be interested in hearing thoughts about that. Because in this piece, the conspiracy to fix the lottery is real.

If the location changes, use a slugline. Always. A Bar and a Bathroom could very easily get shot in two physically different locations even though they are implied to only be a few feet apart. That's not your decision. That's the decision of the production company. And if you imply that a...

No amount of formal education will help you if you can't write. And if you can write, no amount of formal education will matter. Just focus on creating characters and stories that people want to see and will pay good money to see. Don't focus on straight to video indie flicks unless you have...

Bruce is prone on the floor. The man shooting him is aiming down, propped against the wall.

Something's not right with the link. All I get is, "Sorry, we are unable to retrieve the document for viewing."

Organ Lottery - Two One Charlie Still a ways to go with this, but only had time tonight to bang out just over three pages. Probably need at least ten to complete this sequence. Figured I'd post this now since everyone is going in varied directions. This segment will ultimately combine family...

Well, I have four pages so far (just over three). But I've only just completed the setup (character introductions, catalyst, allusion to conspiracy). Still have about 6 pages minimum before I can get a completed sequence. I'll post it in a separate thread for feedback on the direction it's...

We haven't seen Smaug yet in all of his CG glory. And I like Jackson at the helm so it gives all of the films the same look and feel, unlike Potter that went all over the place (going from the directorial style of Chris Columbus to Alfonso Cuarón was a major jolt, IMO). And the "fellowship" of...

Read this: http://cai.ucdavis.edu/waters-sites/gothicnovel/155breport.html That should give you sufficient foundation. :cheers: EDIT: Some examples: http://www.allmovie.com/explore/type/gothic-film-1124

Interesting. But, damn, is the collective unconscious a bitch. Plays into what I was envisioning. Except in your segment, the characters are a lot more placid. And this brings up a good question. How many minutes of screen time are we allotting each unit?

Where's the "Like" button? :)

Okay, I sent it to her. She said she'd take a look. :)

No need to be sorry. He may have been talking about that, and I'm the one off base. :) But at least now I know there's something else the XL2 has that my XL1s doesn't have.

Here you go. Page 28, "Center Mark". It's in the Display Setup submenu: http://www.tcomschool.ohiou.edu/downloads/ER_Canon_XL2_Manual.pdf

Well, the XL-H1 (the HD version) does have crosshairs. I just know my XL1s doesn't have them, just the 16:9 guides. Yours doesn't need the 16:9 guides because it's native 16:9. Side note, are you sure the XL2 doesn't have it, Knightly? According to this, it does...

Novelists and short story writers often have a heck of a time transitioning to screenwriting. I read (still have it) Michael Chrichton's draft for Jurassic Park, and it was not good. Not only is the language in screenwriting much different from most novels and short stories, but it is also...